
Caffè Vita - Central Phoenix Coffee Shop & Roaster
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About Caffè Vita - Central Phoenix Coffee Shop & Roaster
Caffè Vita is a coffee shop and roastery on West McDowell Road in Phoenix, open daily. Garage-style roll-up glass doors open the inside of the cafe to the outside, and dogs are welcome. The espresso bar works from a 105-item menu, with lattes and mochas in 8, 12 and 16 ounce sizes. Seasonal and specialty drinks include the Rose Latte and the Campfire Mocha, and Cold Brew is on offer for those who skip espresso. A sample of black coffee is offered at the counter, and the baristas suggest drinks based on a customer's flavor preferences. Bags of grounds are sold for home brewing, alongside pastries and a breakfast burrito.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Menu & Prices
105 dishes · mains $3–50- 8 Oz Latte$5.25
- 12 Oz Latte$5.75
- 16 Oz Latte$6.25
- 8 Oz Mocha$5.75
- 12 Oz Mocha$6.25
- 16 Oz Mocha$6.75
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention seasonal specialty lattes, garage-style roll-up doors, cold brew with cloud and breakfast burrito.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention seasonal specialty lattes, garage-style roll-up doors, cold brew with cloud and breakfast burrito.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most for the friendly, knowledgeable staff who tailor drinks to a described flavor preference, with the manager singled out repeatedly for his welcome and recommendations. The coffee itself draws praise as bold and well roasted, and diners name a Cold Brew with a Cloud and a Bomb, an Americano with the fixings, the Honey Cinnamon Latte, and the Sweet Dreams blend as both a Rapid Brew and a double shot. Close behind is the neighborhood feel, with the roll up glass garage door that opens the inside to the outside, which one reviewer says worked well for a group of 12. A decent breakfast burrito and fresh pastries get a mention, along with Vietnamese coffee chats at the counter. The one lukewarm account describes a rose latte as subtle and nothing to wow about, and a barista who came across as snappy when asked about cold foam that was not on the menu. One reviewer left with a plan to come back within 24 hours to try the Nitro.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most for the friendly, knowledgeable staff who tailor drinks to a described flavor preference, with the manager singled out repeatedly for his welcome and recommendations. The coffee itself draws praise as bold and well roasted, and diners name a Cold Brew with a Cloud and a Bomb, an Americano with the fixings, the Honey Cinnamon Latte, and the Sweet Dreams blend as both a Rapid Brew and a double shot. Close behind is the neighborhood feel, with the roll up glass garage door that opens the inside to the outside, which one reviewer says worked well for a group of 12. A decent breakfast burrito and fresh pastries get a mention, along with Vietnamese coffee chats at the counter. The one lukewarm account describes a rose latte as subtle and nothing to wow about, and a barista who came across as snappy when asked about cold foam that was not on the menu. One reviewer left with a plan to come back within 24 hours to try the Nitro.
Featured reviews
- Jen Gerrard
“I had two visits to this place during a house sit and absolutely loved them both. It’s got a neighborhood vibe, friendly staff, good coffee, awesome roll up doors, and a decent breakfast burrito. My first visit was excellent chatting with the guy behind the counter about Vietnamese coffee (egg coffee and salted cream). It was a lot of fun. Highly recommend.”
- Christina
“Had a rose latte… honestly, it was subtle but nothing to wow about. The guy taking the order was polite but the girl making the lattes was a bit snappy when my sister asked about cold foam. It wasn’t about the extra money, it just wasn’t listed on the menu (or we missed it). Ambiance is cute. It’s like an opened garage, living room, very homey atmosphere.”
- Pete Kolb
“Haven’t tried the Wild Heart yet but the Sweet Dreams was great as both a Rapid Brew and a double shot. Shout out to Tianna for help choosing a blend that I would like most. She was super helpful!”
- Rafael Palacio
“Staff is very nice. Coffee was really delicious. Pet friendly. Clean place.”
- Linka Fiedler
“Nice place to hang out! They opened the large glass garage style door so the inside became the outside! Came with a large group of 12, put some seat and tables together and it worked well!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Pacific Northwest-born chain serving house-roasted coffee in cool, relaxed surroundings.”
- Serves great coffee
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for good for solo dining
- Popular for good for working on laptop
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed inside
- Offers takeaway
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves dessert
- Dining options· 2
- Serves breakfast
- Has seating
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for breakfast
- Good for solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Quiet
- Trendy
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
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